fairy

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fairy

A small fairy sits on a mushroom in a sunlit forest.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A mythical being of folklore and romance, typically having magical powers and often depicted as small, human-like, and playful: In traditional stories, a fairy is a supernatural creature, usually portrayed as tiny, with wings, and capable of using magic.
    • An offensive slang term for an openly homosexual man: This usage is derogatory and should be avoided.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Mythical Being):
    • The story featured a kind fairy who granted wishes.
    • Children believed a fairy lived at the bottom of the garden.
  • Noun (Offensive Slang - provided for recognition only):
    • Using the word "fairy" to describe a person is considered highly offensive.
Advanced Usage
  • "fairy tale": A story for children involving magical events and creatures, often beginning with "Once upon a time...".
    • "Cinderella" is a classic fairy tale.
  • "fairy godmother": A benevolent fairy in stories who helps the protagonist.
    • In the story, her fairy godmother provided a beautiful dress and a carriage.
Variants and Related Words
  • Faerie / Faery (n): An archaic or poetic spelling for "fairy," also referring to the realm of fairies.
    • The poem spoke of the mystical land of Faerie.
  • Fairyland (n): The imaginary home of fairies; a place of delicate beauty or enchantment.
    • The garden looked like fairyland in the morning mist.
Synonyms
  • Sprite: A small, elusive supernatural being.
  • Pixie: A playful fairy-like creature, often with pointed ears.
  • Nymph: A mythological spirit of nature, often depicted as a beautiful maiden.
Related Phrases
  • Fairy lights: Small, decorative lights used for ornamentation.
    • They hung fairy lights around the room for the party.
  • Fairy dust: An imaginary magical powder.
    • The children pretended to sprinkle fairy dust to make things fly.
Idioms
  • "Fairy-tale ending": A perfectly happy and romantic conclusion, like those in fairy tales.
    • Their wedding was a fairy-tale ending to their love story.
fairy

A small fairy sits on a mushroom in a sunlit forest.

Noun
  1. offensive term for an openly homosexual man
  2. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

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